The first international event at the home of Irish Boxing ended in a draw this evening.

A strong Welsh team contested against an Ireland select at Youth and U22.

The card opened with an exhibition bout and 2 supporting bouts.

Youths

51KG Corey Jones, Wales beat Adam McKenna, Ireland, 4-1

54KG Gavin Ryan, Ireland, beat Joe Williams, Wales, 5-0

54KG Esther Lambe, Ireland beat Ffion Wilmott, Wales, 5-0

63.5KG Tom McDonnell Ireland beat Cole Rees, Wales, 3-2

67KG William Bennett, Wales beat David Blaney, Ireland 5-0

69KG Cian Cramer, Ireland beat TJ Price, Wales, 4-1

71KG Bobbi Flood, Ireland V Luke Corcoran, Wale, 5-0

Brilliant night of boxing with @WelshBoxing in the National Stadium tonight 🥊

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Re-watch all the action here: https://t.co/fT1kkRLfgu https://t.co/bLNGosZ9zp pic.twitter.com/xkJxwPjlYK

— IABA (@IABABOXING) March 4, 2022

U-22

51KG Owen Harris, Wales, beat Cian O’Toole, Ireland, 5-0

54KG Scott Richards, Wales beat Michael Stokes, Ireland, 4-1

71KG Orlando Sotomi, Wales, beat Eric Byrne , Ireland, 5-0s

Supporting Bouts

57KG Roy Colgan, Avona beat Leon McMahon, Glengormley, 5-0

60KG Lee McEvoy Avona beat Lee Hanna, Glengormley, 5-0

Exhibition:

Louis Rooney (Star) v Karl Reilly (Immaculata)

The bouts were streamed on IABA’s YouTube channel and can be viewed here

The Lead – Women’s Boxing Programme will begin shortly, and clubs are advised of the deadline for taking part.

IABA will fund the provision of a free 6-week programme for new women members in 20 clubs.

The expression of interest form is attached, and the clubs will be included in the programme on a first come, first served, basis.

We’ll provide social media images and logos to help clubs advertise their participation in this free programme. This programme is only available to clubs in RoI.

Any clubs who wish to join those already registered for Lead – Women’s Boxing Programme, are invited to return the attached expression of interest form to IABA’s Women in Sport Lead, Louise McKenzie,  through louise.mckenzie@iaba.ie by 5pm on Friday, March 11th

LEAD-Women’s Boxing Programme, is part of a suite of programmes in the #FollowHerLead2022 campain

Additional resources will be released over the coming weeks and include:

• The IABA Women’s Mentor group, all of whom are graduates of the Sport Ireland Women in Sport Leadership programme, is gathering tips, advice and guidance for any club which wishes to increase the number of women and girls in their membership. This leaflet will be released in March.
• Champions – IABA will shortly invite expressions of interest from key women of boxing in every county to act as Boxing Ambassadors to women competitors, sports administrators, coaches and volunteers in their areas.

All sporting organisations across Ireland are required to complete a Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022.

Audit site login and access details – access to the portal is here

Club Safeguarding Self Audit guide: attached

A video guide to assist in completing this audit and is available on IABA’s YouTube channel, here

Sport Ireland launched its auditing tool in March 2021. It is aimed at ensuring club compliance with the Children First Act. The audit is designed to support National Governing Bodies, including the IABA, in strengthening adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures thereby ensuring that children and young people partaking in sport are protected.

The Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022 is designed to enable clubs to:

• Self-assess adherence to Safeguarding Policies and procedures
• Identify gaps and actions areas

The Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022 is designed to enable The IABA to:

• Gain an overview of Safeguarding adherence
• Identify any issues of non-compliance
• Identify supports clubs may need to become compliant

The IABA will support clubs through this audit in these ways:

• Providing access links to the online audit process.
• Providing a step-by-step guide to completing the audit process.
• Providing access to video resources to guide clubs through the audit completion process
• Providing advice, support, and guidance through the IABA’s National Child Safeguarding Manager Declan Lynch, available at declan@iaba.ie.

The IABA re-sending the link to all clubs who have been identified as providing a relevant service under the Children First Act 2015. This link provides the club with access to create an account and to login to access the online self-assessment questionnaire.

The online self-assessment questionnaire covers the following areas:

• Key Safeguarding Roles
• Safeguarding Training
• Child Safeguarding policies and procedures
• Additional policies, procedures, and guidance
• Volunteer Recruitment & Support
• Behaviour & Equality
• Communication

All affiliated organisations will need to complete the online self-assessment questionnaire and submit it before March 20^th, 2022.

Key Dates:

January 26^th, 2022: The IABA advisory on Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022 issued to all affiliated clubs.

January 29^th, 2022: The IABA provides audit access links and supporting resources to all clubs.

February 22^nd, 2022: Deadline reminder issued to all clubs

February 28^th, 2022: 3 weeks remaining notice issued to all clubs

March 4^th, 2022: 2 week remaining notice issued to all clubs.

March 20^th, 2022: Deadline for completion of the Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022

For clubs which would like to review their safeguarding practices and procedures in advance of completing the Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022, the IABA’s suite of safeguarding templates and documents, are here. This resource contains 27 templates, policy and guidance resources for clubs.

IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Declan Lynch, says “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all for your continued hard work and commitment that has enabled children to participate in and compete in boxing in a safe and fun environment. I remain available to assist and support clubs throughout this very important process.”

If you have any questions about the Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit, please direct them to IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Declan Lynch, via declan@iaba.ie

Ireland take on Wales in an international at the home of Irish Boxing this evening.

15 bouts will be boxed at the National Stadium, including 2 support bouts, 10 at Youth and 3 U22 contests. A countries parade and national anthem will take place after the support bouts.

First named boxer in red:

Support bouts: 7.30pm

1. 57KG Roy Colgan   Avona BC                  Leon McMahon      Glengormley BC
2. 60KG Lee McEvoy Avona BC                  Lee Hanna                Glengormley BC

International Bouts: 8pm.

Youths

• 51KG Adam McKenna      Ireland                       Corey Jones             Wales
• 54KG Gavin Ryan               Ireland                       Joe Williams             Wales
• 54KG Esther Lambe          Ireland                       Ffion Wilmott          Wales
• 63.5KG Tom McDonnell   Ireland                       Cole Rees                  Wales
• 67KG David Blaney            Ireland                       William Bennett      Wales
• 69KG  Cian Cramer             Ireland                       TJ Price                      Wales
• 71KG  Bobbi Flood             Ireland                       Luke Corcoran         Wales

U-22

1. 51KG Cian O’Toole            Ireland                       Owen Harris             Wales
2. 54KG Michael Stokes       Ireland                       Scott Richards         Wales
3. 71KG Eric Byrne                 Ireland                       Orlando Sotomi      Wales

The card will be live-streamed on IABA’s YouTube channel.

IABA is delighted to launch boxing’s calendar of events for Women in Sport Week, March 7^th to 14^th, and is inviting all clubs and boxers to get involved and #FollowHerLead

WIS Week is aimed at increasing the participation of women and girls in all aspects of boxing – participation, competing, coaching, spectating and sports administration, and highlight the contribution of women and girls in boxing.

Tuesday:

The women of the High Performance Unit will celebrate the women that inspire them in videos on all IABA social media platforms throughout International Women’s Day.

Over 60 boxing clubs have already registered for the Menstruation and Nutrition Seminar with Nutrition Coach, Stephen Floyd, taking place on IWD.

Wednesday:

The theme for Wednesday is participation, and Boxing Development Officer, Mags Cross, will release a boxing taster session on IABA’s YouTube channel

Thursday:

IABA will celebrate boxing’s Sport Ireland Women in Sport Leadership graduates and our Women’s Mentors across all IABA social media platforms

Friday: 

IABA’s Sport Ireland Women in Sport Leadership graduates will share tips for clubs who wish to be more inclusive of women in coaching, competing, participating & administrating roles

Saturday:

We would be delighted if women and girl boxers, doing their roadwork on Saturday, would take a picture and share it on their social media using the hashtag #FollowHerLead and tag IABA on  Twitter: @IABABoxing and on Instagram: @BoxingIreland

Sport Ireland is also hosting a series of free events, and registration is now open:

Date	Event	Registration link	Additional Information
Saturday 5th March	parkrun Women in Sport event	www.parkrun.ie/register/	parkrun website
Monday 7th March   Visibility	Webinar – A Women in Sport Visibility Discussion	Join Zoom Meeting here (9.30am to 10.30am) Meeting ID: 868 7176 4460 Passcode: 972638	Teneo will look at the visibility of women in sport globally and in Ireland, the progress that has been made and where further progress can be made. Part of this session will give practical tips on how NGBs and LSPs can progress the visibility of their women in sport programmes
Applications Live – Sport Ireland Women in Sport Media, Punditry and Analysis Training Programme	Launch day
Tuesday 8th March   International Women’s Day	Women in Sport Breakfast Event	(invite only)
Webinar – Leadership and Breaking The Bias	Sign up here	Hear from leaders on their experiences in this area, what work is being done and ultimately how we all have the power to become champions of check, challenge and change to #breakthebias in the sports sector.
Wednesday 9th March   Active Participation	Celebrating Participation Programmes Video Series
Thursday 10th March   Coaching & Officiating	Webinar – Respect & Allyship for Women in Coaching & Officiating	Sign up here	A webinar of panel discussions and keynotes from those who have navigated a space where certain bias or perceptions have existed, or still exist, or where men have been or currently are an ally of women and support them in their achievements.
Launch of Sport Ireland’s Women in Officiating Survey	Launch day
Friday 11th March   Leadership and Governance	Webinar – An Insight into Mentoring and Mentees	Link to follow
Applications Live – Sport Ireland M-Power Mentoring Programme	Launch day
Saturday 12th March	parkrun Women in Sport event	www.parkrun.ie/register/	parkrun website
Coaching Network for Elite Female Coaches	(invite only)